Family Injunctions Cases

Marie represented a Wife who was alleging aggressive and threatening behaviour by her Husband, from whom she had just separated. The Police were involved, and he had left the home after an incident to which the Police were called. However, the Husband then sought to return to the home and broke in, which led to … Continue reading→

Marie represented the Mother in an application for a non-molestation injunction due to domestic abuse, which she successfully obtained. She also agreed an interim child arrangements order with her ex-partner in relation to the children, as he had issued an application for a child arrangements order. A third party was to do handovers, however the … Continue reading→

Melanie represented a wife who had been subject to mental and physical abuse from her husband for the entirety of their 40 year marriage and had only recently found the strength to leave. The couple had children and grandchildren together and both parties were in ill-health. Melanie was able to help her vulnerable client through … Continue reading→

Lavinia represented the Respondent, the Applicant’s brother. The Applicant was seeking a non-molestation order. The case was complicated by the fact that both parties lived at their parent’s house. Therefore it was manifestly unfair to exclude the Respondent from entering the property where the Applicant resides, as this was also the Respondent’s home address. Lavinia … Continue reading→

Marie represented grandparents as interveners in care proceedings. After assessment, and with the support of the parents who were unable to care for the children, Marie was successful in having their grandchildren placed with her clients, with a Special Guardianship order being made in their favour.

Marie represented a father who had the care of the couple’s children in an application for a non-molestation injunction and occupation order against the mother. Following a contested hearing, the orders were eventually made for the mother to leave the home and the father to remain there with the children.

Marie acted for an elderly woman to obtain a non-molestation injunction against her son, who lived in her home and was being abusive to her. The orders were made by the Court, forcing him to leave the home with immediate effect.

Marie represented a woman in an application for a non-molestation injunction and occupation order against her former partner, following allegations of violence. There were children involved, also alleged to be at risk. The case additionally involved a fabricated allegation he had made to the Police about Marie’s client, which the Police did not treat as … Continue reading→

Many Family law cases involve the need for a domestic violence injunction, and Philip has much experience of obtaining them, often in circumstances requiring swift action, to protect both male and female clients.